wasted

Example Sentences

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Reifel's family has taken to social media to defend him, arguing the claims that taxpayers wasted money on his training were overblown.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

I feel like I’ve wasted so much money, and I think he’s taking advantage of me.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

And a quiet offensive night for the Dodgers wasted a quality start from right-hander Emmett Sheehan.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

“Now all your time wasted at the terminal is completely cleared.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

I glanced at Pa. “I just wasted a whole afternoon on a joke.”

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney